Watauga Junior Athletic League kicks off 2024 season with exciting matchups
Published 1:11 pm Monday, August 19, 2024
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Luke Clark and Lawson Wood make a nice stop for the Cyclone Mighty Mite Orange team against the Longhorns.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde One of the coaches for the EHS Mighty Mites gives Lawson Wood a high five after a nice play.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde The Elizabethton Cyclones and Johnson Co. Longhorns faced off in Mighty Mite league play Saturday afternoon at Citizens Bank Stadium.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Isaac Smith makes a beeline for the sideline on a nice run against the Longhorns.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Isaac Smith was a force to be reckoned with on both sides of the ball for the Cyclone Mighty Mites.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde The Cyclone Mighty Mite defense was too much for the Longhorns.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Lawson Wood saves a long run by the Longhorns.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde QB Issac Smith was locked and loaded for the MM Cyclones Orange team.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde MM Cyclone Rhett Wilson chases down a Longhorn running back Saturday at Citizens Bank Stadium.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Parents snap shots of the EHS Cyclone Mighty Mite cheerleaders at halftime.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde The Elizabethton Mighty Mite cheerleaders put on a show during halftime of the Cyclone / Longhorn matchup.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Running back Rhett Wilson fights for yards on a handoff Saturday afternoon against the Longhorns.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Isaac Smith gets around the edge on a quarterback keeper Saturday afternoon in Elizabethton.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde EHS Grass Cutter Kasen Joseph heads off a Longhorn running back.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde The Elizabethton Grass Cutter Orange coaches get their players up to speed during a timeout.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Kasen Joseph delivers a blow that causes a fumble recovered by the EHS Grass Cutters.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Liam Wilson lets one sail to his wide receiver Saturday afternoon at Citizens Bank Stadium.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde EHS Grass Cutter Nathaniel Berkley chases down a Longhorn running back.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde The EHS Grass Cutter Orange defense saves a touchdown Saturday against the Longhorns.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Hudson Davis and Brycen Mullins team up for a tackle.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde EHS Grass Cutter QB Liam Wilson hands the ball off Saturday afternoon.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Cyclone Grass Cutter Liam Wilson makes a cut outside on a QB keeper against the Longhorns.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Jackson Franklin hauls in a pass with a Longhorn defender draped on him.
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The Watauga Junior Athletic League launched its 2024 season on Saturday with a full slate of games across the Tri-Cities. Star photographer Brandon Hyde captured the action at Citizens Bank Stadium, where the Jr. Cyclone Football teams faced off against the Longhorns. The Vikings and Greeneville teams also took the field at the stadium, providing fans with a day of thrilling youth football.
Parents and friends enjoyed the spirited competition, while cheerleaders from each team energized the crowd with their enthusiastic support.
This comprehensive coverage of the Watauga Junior Athletic League was made possible through the generous sponsorship of Citizens Bank.
